March 31, Newark Star-Ledger: [New Jersey Devils forward] Brendan Shanahan played his first game in Madison Square Garden [Monday; the Rangers won 3-0] since signing with the Devils Jan. 15. The veteran winger had faced the Rangers once before this season, but that was at the Prudential Center.

"It was only two seasons, but you develop relationships not just with players, but with fans and people who work in the arena," Shanahan said. "So it's always a little bit more emotional."

Shanahan played one season in Hartford with the Whalers and said "it was emotional" returning there. He said he hasn't been back to Detroit, where he spent nine seasons and won three Stanley Cups, since leaving the Red Wings following the 2005-06 season.